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Old 03-24-2006, 04:41 PM
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These are the rims I got


and I want them to look as good as that, is there anything I can use that I might have at home to clean them to get them shining again? ALSO is there something special I can use o get the dirst out, besides the rag I use. Maybe a tooth brush or something, I dont know, any suggestions?
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What are they made of? Polished billet? Chrome? Steel?

Its hard to say what will work without knowing what type of finish you're trying to clean, but theres always a way to make it happen.
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They have steel inserts, polished and have a chrome hub cover.
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the only way to get them as clean as the ad photo above is to use a fine polishing compound and a buffer, once you have them clean n shiny i would recomend some zoop seal, it seals the clean in and makes a protective caoting on top of the rim.stuff works wonders. also have you ever seen the mothers power ball thing, i think that is what it is called,it also works great at polishing rims.
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Aight thanks everyone, if I remember I will buy some stuff at the store, but for now does anyone know of some home remedies? Something I might have at home, they dont need to be as shiny as the pic but I just want them to shine a lil' more.
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MOTHERS POWER BALL ! beyaches! ITS THAT GOOD!!
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Sometimes I would like to live on pavement to keep the ride clean, but if you have a lifted truck and its clean, youz aint using it right.
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